Cleanthony Early-SHOCKER!!

[Ta town]

This is an exciting verbal. YIKESSS. Bookends now? Perry and Early? Okay, maybe it is only a pipe dream. We get Cleanthony early and maybe Ellis Perry very late? No matter what, we are already cookin now with olive oil and walkin and recruiting in tall black and yellow cotton. It's all good. :D

uh Carl Hall, hello

[newshock1234]

Reloading :wsu_posters: :clap:

[shock]

Loaded for bird and bear

[wu_shizzle]

Early, from Middletown, N.Y., made 57 percent of his shots and 78 percent of his free throws.

That's what I'm talking about!

Kansas.com link

[shocktown]

I hear the concerns of fans who just have to know exactly how scholarships are being handled so I'm sure that when Ellis decides that he's coming to WSU too, we'll turn him down and tell him he can't. ;-) [/b]

Don't think anyone is saying we won't find a spot. Just hope it doesn't sway him away is all. I guess he will go where he wants, so hopefully he will just want to be a Shocker. We will find out soon enough I suppose!

Several possibilities without losing anybody.

Maybe in state kids like Wessel and/or Baker are willing to pay their own way for a year.
Does Armstead have the ability thru family to pay his own way?
One or two of these happening opens up for additions without anybody getting hurt. Who knows?
8)

[newshock1234]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLqUwLr40jc&feature=share

[Aargh]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLqUwLr40jc&feature=share

Wow! Shooting reminds me of Miller. A wide variety of shots from a lot of different spots.

I forgot about the "could play guard in the NBA" report about him that is NOT from anyone associated with the schools recruiting him. With all the front court players we're seeing, is there a possibility that Marshall gives a 6'7" or 6'8" guy a look at SG??

Here's a bizarre (and longshot), but possible lineup

PG - VanVleet
SG - Early
SF - Ellis
PF - Hall
C - Orukpe

That lineup would be unbelievable at defense, rebounding, and transition. I believe that's the game Marshall likes to play. FVV, if you're reading this, I apologize in advance for the reference, but...

...VanVleet would look really small in that lineup.

[forevershockerfan]

The number 11 does have some historic meaning here on SN.

[1979Shocker]

This tells me ellis is going elsewhere.

I'm sure Ellis knows what's going on with these good, athletic players committing to Wichita State. I think it would be more of a positive influence on him to see athletic players committing than it would if he saw good players committing, but maybe not as athletic.

[RoyalShock]

What Ellis could be seeing is that WSU is building a serious NCAA tournament team, which eliminates one possible reason not to choose the Shocks.

[wufan]

What Ellis could be seeing is that WSU is building a serious NCAA tournament team, which eliminates one possible reason not to choose the Shocks.

:good:

Ellis is talented enough that the other kids will be scared of loosing their position, not the other way around.

[1972Shocker]

What Ellis could be seeing is that WSU is building a serious NCAA tournament team, which eliminates one possible reason not to choose the Shocks.

:good:

Ellis is talented enough that the other kids will be scared of loosing their position, not the other way around.

I doubt any of the kids 3G is recruiting are fearful of a little competition. If 3G senses that was the case he would probably walk away.

In any case, always good to get an Early commitment. :)

[wufan]

After watching Cleanthony highlights, he is exciting! The kid has a little Lamar Odom in him with that long body and ability to play anywhere on the court! I will be suprised if he wasn't a top 10 juco this year.

[shock]

The guy can definitely fly. Those dunks go down sooo smooth.

[RoyalShock]

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110916/SPORTS36/109160387/

"I am excited,'' Early said Thursday night. "I feel it was the perfect fit, and they had everything that I needed.''

"I didn't want to rush, but I definitely made a decision that was right for me,'' Early said. "It was the right fit at the right time. You just have to take advantage of it.''
"He made the decision that was right for him, instead of chasing the big lights,'' Sullivan coach Kevin DeVantier said.
"I think it's a tremendous decision for him because he's comfortable,'' DeVantier added. "He's confident about them, that they are going to take care of him as a person, not just as a player.''

Combine those comments with some that Anacreon and VanVleet made and it's starting to come to light that the system and people WSU has in place to support our student atheletes is excellent when compared with other schools. Wichita State must have the "it" factor!

Carl Hall switching from VCU to WSU. Fred VanVleet. James Anacreon. Cleanthony Early. Earl Watson . . . Perry Ellis? :)